Sulky-plow



l UNITED d STATES PATENT OFFICE.

"CLEMENT A. KELLOGG, or` COLUMBUS GROVE, OHIO.

" sULKY-PLow.

`Sl?CIFICATI0N forming part of Letters Patent No. 288,341, dated `NcVember 13, 1883. Application led .Tinne-29, 1883. (No model.)

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Be it known that I, CLEMENT A. KELLOGG, a citizen of the United States, residing at Columbus Grove, in the county of Putnam and State of Ohio, have invented a newand useful `Sulky-Plow, of which the following `is a specification, reference being -had to the accompanying drawings. A

This invention relates to sulky-plows; and it has for its object to provide a simple, durable, and inexpensive `machine which will readily and efficiently accomplish the plowing and breaking of the ground without the usual accidents from obstructions.

flo, this end my invention consists in voertain improvements in the construction of the same,"as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

' In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a sulky-plow embodying my improved construction, the breakingplow being placed in position for use. Fig. 2 is a side view of the same, the corn-plows being` attached in this view only.` Fig. 3 is a pl-an view, all the plows `beingoff from the machine and the parts being adjustedfor two horses.` Fig. 4 is arear elevation ofthe same. Fig. 5 is a verticalcross-section` on line x x, Fig. Fig; 6 is a detail view of the devices for raising and lowering the yoke.` Fig. 7 is a crosssection of the wheel and spindle, showing the devices for adjusting the `height of the wheels; and Fig. 8 isa cross-sectionthrough one of the rods carrying the corn-plows.

The same letters refer to corresponding partsin all the iigures. j

Referring to the drawings, A designates the landwheel,and A the furrow-wheel; but since both of the wheels are made vertically adjustable, one can take the place of the other wheel.` l Y f C designates the arched or bowed frame, at theupper ends of which are secured the beams D D. The drivers seat E is secured to u one of said beams, and hasthe usualsupport, E." On the other beam D are secured the devices for raising and lowering the swinging yoke carrying the plow7 which will be rpresently described.` A rod, F, connects the `front ends of said beams together by screw-nuts, and said rod also serves to connect the braces G G to said beams. In Figs. 1 and 2, Ihave shown the plow adapted for the use of three horses, thepole H being secured by bolts to the frame C, and attached also to the pole I by screw bolts and nuts. A bent rod, J, secured to the end of the rod F, serves to support the said poles, as shown. Said rod J, passing between thetwo poles, extends outwardly and connects with a brace, K,which has connection with the frame C nearthe wheel A by means of screw bolts and nuts. l

The above parts are arranged on the lefthand side of the machine, and are intended to be so placedwhen plowing with a left-hand plow. Vhenever desired, the plowing can be done with a righthand plow by ,changing brace Kpoles H l, and rod J to the other side of the machine, and also shifting the plowbearer to the right-hand* side of the swinging oke.

rllhe frame C is provided in its lower extensions on each side of the machine with a slot, C, extending vertically in` the same, and through said slot a screw-bolt, C2, passes and slides vertically therein. Said bolt passes through a spindle, a., on which the wheels A A revolve, and the bolt is secured at the outer end of said spindle by a cap, n', and nut a The spindle a is provided with flanges ai c3, to clasp the sides of the lower extension of the frame C and hold the wheels more rmly to said frame. By this arrangement the wheels can be adjusted to any height by raising or lowering the bolt C* to the point` desired, then screwing tightly the cap and nut, and the adjustment of the wheels will be found perfect. The construction of the adjusting devices for each wheel is identical*1 so that either can be used as the land or furrow wheel, according as a right or left hand plow is employed. f

L designatesbars secured tothe inner sides of thenpperextensions of frame C.. Each of said-bars extends downwardparallel with the lower extension of frame C, `and is connected to said'lower extension by rods M. On saidrods M clips formin plow-bearers L L2 are attached7` and by eansof which` corn- M are loosely journaled to said rods plows M roo is to provide lfor varying widths of rows in corn-plowing. l

Near the middle of each'of the rods L is secured a clip, Z, having a slot, Z, in which the ends of the swinging yoke N are journaled. Said yoke carries a revolving plow-bearer, N-, having a groove in the upper face for receiving a plow-beam, N2,I carrying a plow, N3. This plow-bearer can be adjusted to either side of said yoke, so as to be used with a `right-hand or a left-hand plow.

The adjustment is as follows: The yoke N is provided with openings u at suitable intervals on said yoke, and through said openings a pin, a, is inserted at the proper place.

`Then changing from a left-hand to a righthand plow, the plow-bearer is moved over to the right-hand side of the yoke, and the pin is inserted in the first opening a on this side of the plow-bearer. This pin serves to limit the lateral movement of the plow-bearer, and thus prevents said plow-bearer from moving over to the other side, as it otherwise would if no holding means were employed.

The front end of the plow-beam is free and passes under a rod, O, which connects the two braces G G, secured at their lower ends by bolts at the junction of the rods L- M. When the yoke is raised by the devices hereinaftcr described, the front portion of plowbeam comes up against the rod O, and said rod holds the beam downwhile the plow is raised out of the ground. Y

The horses are attachedV to the front end of plow-beam in the usual manner, the poles being simply to guide the sulky.

The ,devices for raising vand lowering the yoke N are as follows: To the inner side of the beam D is secured a segment'rack-bar, Q, having the usual notches or teeth, q. A lever, Q`^", is pivoted ina slot formed in the elbowarm Q3, which is journaled in a link, Q4, said ent.

link having an opening, q, in its lower end,

encircling the yoke N. Y

The operation of the devices will be appar- By pushing the lever Q2 it raises the lower end of arm Q3, the latter raising the link Q4, which in turn lifts the swinging yoke carrying the plow N3, and by this means the plow is suspended above the ground to any distance desired. Thus when driving across fields, or when an obstruction is reached, the driver can in his seat raise the plow andy hold it off the ground, the distance at which the plow is raised being regulated by the lever Q2 catching in the notches of the segment-rack.

To hold the corn -plows M M off the ground I provide eyes R on the upper part of .the beams carrying the corn plows, and said eyes catch over hooks R on the ends of beams D. When desired, the corn plow beams are raised, so as to permit the eyes to catch over the hooks, and thus the said plows are suspended, as stated.

When changing the plow from a threehorse to a two-horse plow, the poles H I and braces J K are taken off of the machine, and the pole H is attached to the to'p of frame C, as shown in Fig. 3, the other parts, I J K, being dispensed with in a two-horse plow. Then the machine is required to be used` for corn-plowin g only,the breaking-plow part can be taken off as follows: Unscrew and take off the clips Z from the rods L, then take 'out the bolt at the junction of arm Q3 and link Q, and finally unscrew and withdraw rod O, and the breaking-plow part is off from the middle of the machine. Then take off the braces J K and poles H I, separate the two poles, and place H only on the top of frame C, the outer end of the pole resting on rod F. The pole Ivvill not be required, since it does not requiresuch a long pole for corn-plowing as for breaking. The beams D D should be parallel, and they serve to hold the frame C in an upright position.

The operation of my sulky plow can be readily understood by the foregoing description, taken in connection with the annexed drawings. The horses are attached to the end of the plow-beam in the usual manner, and a right or a left hand plow is tted on the machine, as desired. to suit the kind of plow used by loosening the nut on the end of said wheels, raising or lowering the wheels to the position desired, then tightening the said nuts. W'hen the adjustment of the wheels is complete, the sulky-plow is ready to be used.

By the use of my machine any of the wellknown plows can be readily attached to the swinging yoke, as the plow-bearers or clips will fit and attach any iron or wooden beam plow,either right or left hand. Thus I do not restrict myself to any particular style of plow, as my attachments will readily iit all kinds in the market.

My machine is simple in its construction and efficient in its operation, and can be manufactured very cheaply in comparison to other machines of its kind.

Y Haying described my invention, what Iclaim as new 1s- 1. Iny a sulky-plow, the combination, with the frame,of rods L, secured to and projecting downward therefrom, and provided with Vclips l, swinging yoke N, journaled in said clips,`

The wheels are adjustedl IOO IIO

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formed in the elbow-arm Q3, and a link, Q, encircling the yoke at its lower end, and provided witha bifurcated upper end, in which the elbow-arm is pivoted, as set forth. y,

3. In a sulky-plow,the combination, with `,the frame C and its braces and beams, of a rod, O, passing beneath the beains and connecting the braces, rods L, projecting downward from the frame, a swinging yoke, N, journaled in said rods `L and carrying a laterally-adjnst- 4 able plow-bearer, andthe plow having its beam inserted `through a` groove of the plow- -bearer and secured thereto, the front end of said beam passing under and held looselyA against the rod O, as set forth. y

4. In a suny-plow, the Combination of the `frame C, having rods L, secured thereto and extending downward parallel with the lower `portion of said frame, and rods M, connecting 

